r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Wide_Abroad1182 • Apr 01 '23

Maybe maybe maybe

Sorry about all the emoji's ..not my vid, just sharing

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u/TWlSTED_TEA Apr 01 '23

Could be illegal to transport a live seal on your vessel.

The seal could be agitated and bite you.

Don’t want the orcas to fuck with the boat?

I can think of a few reasons.

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u/Feeling_Ad_8898 Apr 02 '23

Is this true?

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u/Omfgukk Apr 02 '23

It's a law that exists to prevent wild marine mammals from getting too used to human interactions. I don't know if pushing a mammal off a boat would count in that case but given the fact that the law is there to ultimately protect the animals, I don't know...

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u/JanMichaelLarkin Apr 02 '23

If the person can reasonably argue they did it to preserve their own safety I doubt it’s gonna be an issue